USS Sumter (LST-1181) - Specifications

Specifications

  • Years from Commission to Decommission: 23.3
  • Age (since delivery) (At time of disposal): 30.1 years
  • Age (since launch)(At time of disposal): 30.8 years
  • Hull Material: Steel hull, aluminum superstructure
  • Number of Engines: 6, 3 per shaft
  • Number of Propulsion Shafts: 2 with controllable reversible pitch propellers
  • Shaft Horsepower 8,000 per shaft
  • Steering Twin Rudders and one 800 hp variable thrust Bowthruster mounted perpendicular
  • Electrical Generation 3 - EMD 12 Cylinder 645 E-2 Generator sets, 1200 kW
  • Armament as built 2 - twin 3"/50 gun mounts
  • Boats 2 - 36' LCPL

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